Official UK procurement notice
EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related Services & Goods
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Edinburgh is awarding a framework to replace the existing framework for the provision of Laboratory Research Models, Rederivation/Revitalisation Services, and Related Services and Goods.
The University has included buffers within the value to account solely for potential increases in volume or rising costs to mitigate future contract modifications.
The anticipated contract value is not a commitment or a guaranteed level of spend. Potential fluctuations in demand, internal policy changes and external factors may result in lower spending
- Recurrence: This depends on if the renewal options are used, so between 1 and 3 years from now.
CPV: Small animals
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · This depends on if the renewal options are used, so between 1 and 3 years from now.
- First published
- 9 Dec 2025, 13:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 May 2026, 15:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
EC1068- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045409- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:832248)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
16 Jan 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period ends277 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened277 days ago16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published155 days ago18 May 2026, 15:12 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete18 May 2026, 15:12 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 045409-2026-EC1068-1
- Signed
- 8 May 2026
- Value
- £2,600,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriffs CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Charles RiverFramework contractor
- Envigo RMS UK Ltd.Framework contractor
- Janvier LABSFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria